Unexpected Truths - The Son of Man Is the Son of God - August 23, 2026

Matthew 16:13-20Some truths are so familiar that we can forget how astonishing they really are. When Jesus asks his disciples, “Who do you say I am?” Peter gives the answer at the heart of the Christian faith: “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”That familiar confession is still an unexpected and life-changing truth. Jesus is not merely a wise teacher, a moral example, or even a great prophet. The Son of Man is the Son of God—true man who stands in our place and true God whose life, death, and resurrection are sufficient to save us. Built on this rock-solid truth, Christ’s Church can face guilt, suffering, death, and even the gates of hell with confidence.